Safety & Emergencies
Pinellas County provides services to help residents prepare for emergency situations before they happen, and our departments are here to help when they do.
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Emergency Management Department
Pinellas County Emergency Management partners with the whole community to prepare for disasters, plan emergency response and work toward recovery for all of Pinellas County.
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Safety & Emergency Services Department
Safety & Emergency Services provides service to the community through three operational divisions: Regional 9-1-1 Communications, EMS & Fire Administration, and Financial Services. The department is supported by the Support Service division which includes the countywide emergency radio system, information technology, and administrative support.
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Alert Pinellas
Receive free alerts about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for Alert Pinellas, an emergency notification service for Pinellas…
Ambulance Billing & Financial Services
The Pinellas County Ambulance Billing & Financial Services handles billing for Sunstar ambulance transports. Our staff is knowledgeable about working with Medicare,…
Resolution No. 24 -71 Order Extending The State Of Local Emergency For Hurricane Helene And Hurricane Milton
WHEREAS, Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton caused substantial damage to public buildings, public streets and roads, public drainage systems, commercial and residential......
Pinellas County Order Lifting Hurricane Milton Evacuations
WHEREAS, evacuations were ordered due to the threats posed by Hurricane Milton pursuant to Pinellas County Resolution 24-68 for the protection of......
Pinellas County’s three movable bridges to be locked at 12 p.m. Tuesday
Following guidance from the U.S. Coast Guard, Pinellas County plans to lock its three movable bridges in the closed position at 12......
Water Conservation and Storm Readiness
In the event of power outages, water and wastewater treatment plants will be operating under limited conditions, which means your water pressure......
Evacuation Order For Residents Within Zone A, B, And C Pursuant To Resolution No. 24-68
WHEREAS, the weather system presently identified as Hurricane Milton by the National Hurricane Center (“Milton”), poses a serious potential threat to the......
Tropical Storm Milton Evacuation Order for All Residential Healthcare Facilities within Zone A, B, and C Pursuant to Resolution No. 24-68
WHEREAS, the weather system presently identified as Tropical Storm Milton by the National Hurricane Center (“Milton”), poses a serious potential threat to......
With spike in mosquito-borne illness detection, take extra care
Pinellas County Mosquito Control has seen increased transmission of mosquito-borne West Nile Virus through its sentinel chicken illness detection program and is......
Housing Options for Storm Displaced Residents
If you have been displaced due to Hurricane Milton or Hurricane Helene, here is a list of resources to help you search......
Order Extending the State of Local Emergency Resolution 24-69
WHEREAS, Hurricane Helene caused substantial damage to public buildings, public streets and roads, public drainage systems, commercial and residential buildings, and constitutes......
Pinellas County Order Lifting Hurricane Helene Barrier Island Evacuations
WHEREAS, evacuations were ordered due to the threats posed by Hurricane Helene pursuant to Pinellas County Resolution 24-68 for the protection of......